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Webster 1913 Edition
Brandish
Bran′dish
,Verb.
T.
[
imp. & p. p.
Brandished
; p. pr. & vb. n.
Brandishing
.] 1.
To move or wave, as a weapon; to raise and move in various directions; to shake or flourish.
The quivering lance which he
brandished
bright. Drake.
2.
To play with; to flourish;
as, to
. brandish
syllogismsBran′dish
,Noun.
A flourish, as with a weapon, whip, etc.
“Brandishes of the fan.” Tailer.
Webster 1828 Edition
Brandish
BRAND'ISH
, v.t.1.
To move or wave, as a weapon; to raise, and move in various directions; to shake or flourish; as, to brandish a sword or a cane. It often indicates threatening.2.
To play with; to flourish; as, to brandish syllogisms.Definition 2024
brandish
brandish
English
Verb
brandish (third-person singular simple present brandishes, present participle brandishing, simple past and past participle brandished)
- (transitive) To move or swing (a weapon) back and forth, particularly if demonstrating skill.
- He brandished his sword at the pirates.
- Drake
- the quivering lance which he brandished bright
- (transitive) To bear something with ostentatious show.
- to brandish syllogisms
- 2011, Jejomar C. Binay, Binay: Blame corruption on modern consumerism, Manila Bulletin Publishing Corporation, :
- It sets the stage for cutting corners in our principles just so we can brandish a perceived badge of stature.
- 1749, John Cleland, Fanny Hill: Memoirs of a Woman of Pleasure, Part 2
- Long, however, the young spark did not remain before giving it two or three shakes, by way of brandishing it
- 1749, John Cleland, Fanny Hill: Memoirs of a Woman of Pleasure, Part 2
Synonyms
Translations
to move a weapon
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to bear something with ostentatious show
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Noun
brandish (plural brandishes)
- The act of flourishing or waving.